The Cutting Edge, March Edition Your source for kitchen cabinet industry news and insights

"If we had no winter, the spring would not seem so pleasant"

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Featured Article

Can't find the labourers to properly run your business? What if there was another way you never thought of? And it could end your shortages for good!

CANLAK is a privately-owned Canadian wood coating company. They faced this very same challenge and their solution just might change your business forever! Marie-Sophie Guindon details their innovative approach to solving their labour shortage.

New Members

'Welcome' to our newest CKCA members!!

Portland Custom Millwork Dartmouth, NS This locally owned-and-operated company has no showroom or catalogue, and produces custom millwork only - if you can dream it, their talented craftsmen can make it! GCW Custom Kitchens & Cabinetry Inc. St. Thomas, ON From it's humble beginnings, GCW has grown into a company employing 100 team members and working with clients such as Chef Michael Smith and Tessa Virtue.

Braam's Custom Cabinets St. Thomas, ON Originating in a family garage over 30 years ago, Braam's now operates three showrooms and a 47,000 sq ft manufacturing facility. JC Furniture Hardware Corp. Toronto, ON Importer and distributor of premium kitchen cabinet hardware and related products including: Inoxa, Naber, King Slide, Sige and Eurofit.

CKCA welcomes our new Membership Engagement Coordinator - Sarah Vout who comes to CKCA with more than 10 years experience working in Canadian associations! Got a question about membership? Have an idea for the newsletter? Sarah can be reached at membership@ckca.ca or meet her in person when you come to the CKCA National Forum in Calgary.

Events

National Forum April 25 - 27, 2019 Calgary, Alberta

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Multiwood

Pricing estimates down to the penny. Laser Edgebanders. 40,000sq ft manufacturing facility. Over $1 billion in product shipped. 50 years of experience. Want to know more?.... Join us as we tour Multiwood , Denca , Schenk , DIRTT and the Merit Kitchens showroom at this year's National Forum. REGISTER!

Oh, hello Ontario! We're excited to see you in London/Chatham, June 10-11 . Join us for two days of tours at: Windmill Cabinet Shop , Woody's Manufacturing and GCW Kitchens & Cabinetry plus great presentations from industry experts on topics that matter to you! More details coming soon!

Members Get More

Our Newest Partner Program! All CKCA members, their employees (and employee family members!) are eligible for a discounted corporate rate. Talk to your HR representative today to receive enrollment info!

Tips & Tricks

Nice homepage. Now stop using it! Our web gurus, Candybox Marketing, explain how utilizing landing pages could add up to more business. If you want "to lead an All-Star Team it's up to you to become a Championship Leader" Powerful words from Lynne Jacobs at MLJ International. What steps should you take to Find, Hire, Train and RETAIN your employees?

Amrita Bhogal, Sunrise Kitchens, explores how values can shape the future of your business. How can you create success with less stress? Garold Gipman at Accelerated Consulting Group offers an opportunity to answer this important question.

Industry News & Trends

The shortage in skilled-trade labour is on everyone's mind. Job Talks has just released an in-depth survey of construction industry workers in the GTA. Read about the most valuable takeaways from this important survey.

KBIS just took place in Las Vegas and our CKCA President and other members were there! What did they learn about our industry's future from attending North America's largest kitchen & bath trade show.

The stylish hardware Europe is known for is now more readily available after Marathon Hardware announces their expanded line from Viefe Handles.

Blum has released their new 2019 catalogue. It includes Onyx black hinges, BLUMOTION S runners, thin fronts for lift systems and tools to provide an increased efficiency in planning.

What do customers want in 2019? That's a million dollar question. Superior Cabinets answers it with their Kitchen Trends for 2019.

With Ultra Matte, High Gloss and Super High Gloss offerings, Upper Canada Forest Products announces their new line of Gizir panels. The High Gloss panels are Polylac, and come with the highest scratch and heat resistance on the market.

Houzz releases it 2019 State of the Industry. The U.S. report shows that renovation and design companies remain optimistic about the outlook for the coming year - even in the face of ever-slowing revenue growth in the industry.

Metal shelves with wood front panels and side rails... the trendy new Fioro line from Richelieu offers a clean aesthetic and functional solution for anyone who wants their cabinets to be beautiful, inside and out.

The Spring 2019 lineup for the CAWP online Management Skills Training Program has been released. Classes include: Quality Management and Control, Sales and Marketing, Business Finance and Investment Evaluation, and Supply Chain Management This program has been developed by the Wood Manufacturing Council specifically for wood products manufacturers. Enroll today!

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